Answer:
$3,500 ST gain
Explanation:
calculation are as follows:
Sears stock: 10,000 - 13,000 = 3,000 LG loss
Home Depot stock: 2,500 - 1,000 = 1,500 Long Term gain
Ford Motor company bonds: 35,000 - 30,000 = 5,000 Short Term gain
Thus, Tom has gain and the nature of gain is short term and the net gain is $3500.